SPOILER: Idol judges ‘save’ singer

Simon Cowell,
Ellen DeGeneres,
Kara DioGuardi and
Randy Jackson have used their one-time only ‘save’ power on American Idol.

The judges decided to use their ‘save’ card, which allows them to stop an eliminated singer from leaving the US TV talent show, to keep Michael ‘Big Mike’ Lynche in the competition.

Simon Cowell and co have used their ‘save’ power

The 26-year-old got the fewest viewer votes following his RnB take on Eleanor Rigby earlier in the week, which had been praised by the panel, but Simon told him he would be staying, saying: “We have decided we’re going to see you next week.”

With Mike safe, it means two contestants will be sent packing next week.

Joining Mike in the bottom three after the performance show – which saw the wannabes singing songs from the John Lennon and Paul McCartney songbook – were 25-year-old Andrew Garcia and 17-year-old Aaron Kelly.

Both had failed the impress the panel with their performances.

Next week the remaining hopefuls will be mentored by last season’s runner-up Adam Lambert.